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ROM Indigenous Advisory Circle

The Indigenous Advisory Circle (IAC) was established in 2014 and is comprised of 6-8 members who meet each season to provide recommendations to the ROM School Programs' Indigenous education objectives and advise on other Museum initiatives as requested. The IAC representation is a mix of

Célébration mexicaine de la fête des Morts au ROM

Célébration mexicaine de la fête des Morts au ROM

Célébration mexicaine de la fête des Morts au ROM Chloë Sayer, commissaire invitée de l’exposition ¡Viva México! Costumes et culture et associée de recherche au ROM, est de retour à Toronto à l’occasion de la célébration mexicaine de la fête des Morts le 30 octobre. Chloë est

Rabais pour les Membres du ROM le temps d’un week-end: Zoo de Toronto

Rabais pour les Membres du ROM le temps d’un week-end: Zoo de Toronto

En exclusivité pour les Membres du ROM. Les Membres peuvent bénéficier d’un rabais de 20 %* sur le billet d’entrée au Zoo de Toronto uniquement durant le week-end du 21 et 22 septembre 2024. Votre visite soutient les efforts de conservation de la faune, de durabilité et de soins aux

Grandson visits ROM specimens named after his grandfather

Grandson visits ROM specimens named after his grandfather

Recently we had a visit from Neal and Bonnie Finn of Edmonton, Alberta. They came to the ROM on a kind of pilgrimage, to see some fossil specimens that were named after Neal’s grandfather back in 1925. Neal became aware of these specimens when he was “digging” into his family’s genealogical

ROM Celebrates National Aboriginal Day!

ROM Celebrates National Aboriginal Day!

On June 21 st, the ROM Learning Department began National Aboriginal Day celebrations with Sweet Grass cleanse to start the day off in a good, positive way led by Justin Chiblow, Kiowa Wind Memorial Indigenous Youth Intern.  Dr. Bob Phillips, Mi`Kmaq Elder, led an opening prayer for registered

A bird in the hand... by Mark Peck, Ornithology Technician, ROM Biodiversity

A bird in the hand... by Mark Peck, Ornithology Technician, ROM Biodiversity

  During spring and fall migration, thousands of birds die due to collisions with buildings in the Greater Toronto Area. Through the dedication of the Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP) and its volunteers, injured birds are rehabilitated through the Toronto Wildlife Centre and the dead birds are

Celts, Bronze Age weapons, and the ROM's Celtic Family Weekend

Here Kay Sunahara of the ROM's Department of World Cultures places a rare shield from the Middle Bronze Age on its mount. As a part of the Family Weekends at the ROM we will be putting out some treasures from the vaults, objects for which we presently do not have in the gallery. For the Celtic

Dr. Zahi Hawass Lecture at the ROM

Dr. Zahi Hawass Lecture at the ROM

Last Monday the ROM hosted a sold-out lecture by Dr. Zahi Hawass in our Currelly gallery (Currelly  was the ROM’s first collector of Egyptian antiquities). The ROM welcomed his free lecture on short notice as it coincided with the launch of our  Centre for Ancient Cultures  and new  Ancient

ROM Research Colloquium: BLOG-A THON (Day 5)

ROM Research Colloquium: BLOG-A THON (Day 5)

Five researchers, five questions, five days. Join us for the ROM Research Colloquium on February 23 and meet our researchers! Stay for the Vaughan Lecture given by Dave Rudkin. What differentiates museum-based research (at the ROM) from university research or other forms of research?   Silvia

The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Helps Bring The Forbidden City to the ROM

The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Helps Bring The Forbidden City to the ROM

The ROM’s Centennial exhibition The Forbidden City: Inside the Court of China’s Emperors takes visitors deep into the heart of the world’s largest imperial palace. As Presenting Sponsor of this remarkable new show, The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation continues its dedication to promoting